Today Japanese people celebrate Oban, a festival to commemorate the dead.

Today Pakistani celebrate their independence from the British.

Today is National Fajita Day.

Today is International Potato Day.

Today is World Humanitarian Day.

Today Chinese people celebrate Qixi, the festival of the loving, basically their idea of Valentine's Day.

Today is Vada Pav Day.

Today is National Lemon Juice Day.

Today is More Herbs Less Salt Day.

Today Hinduists celebrate Raksha Bandhan, the festival about the connection between siblings.